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Boston City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

January 24, 2024

29 recorded votes, 29 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana

Absent: Edward Flynn

Every vote, in order

Adopt the minutes of the January 1, 2024 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Councilor Coletta moved to amend the January 1, 2024 minutes by referring Docket 0133 to the Committee of the Whole.

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From the minutes

“Councilor Coletta moved to amend the January 1, 2024 minutes by referring Docket 0133 to the Committee of the Whole. Motion Prevailed and the Minutes were approved as amended..” (Motion: Zapata)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Docket #0165

Order that rules of the Boston City Council be adopted for the Municipal Years 2024-2025

Minutes, page 1 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of President Louijeune, the rules were suspended and the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“On motion of President Louijeune, the rules were suspended and the order was passed..” (Motion: Louijeune)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

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Docket #0139

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $59,268.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 BJA Justice and Mental Health...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Docket #0140

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $50,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the SFY2024 JAG ALERT, awarded by the...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Docket #0141

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $45,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0142

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to Accept and expend the donation of Ten Thousand (10,000) winter coats from Project Warmth in support of the migrant...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0205

Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to Boston Emergency Medical Services response times

Minutes, page 9 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Docket #0206

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective January 20, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0207

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cierra Thompson in City Council, effective January 22, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0208

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner in City Council, effective January 8, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Docket #0209

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Geidy Romero in City Council, effective January 24, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Docket #0210

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sofrinia Daley in City Council, effective January 8, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0211

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce Bernal-Sandoval, Julisa Curet Rodriguez, Jamie Leveque-Beon and Millie Rivera in City Council, effective...

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0212

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Isabella Ortega in City Councilor, effective January 29, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Docket #0213

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Melissa Beltran in City Council, effective January 13, 2024

Minutes, page 10 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Docket #0214

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective January 22, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Docket #0215

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriel Cruz in City Council, effective February 3, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Docket #0216

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lisa Searcy in City Council, effective January 20, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Docket #0217

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jessica Correia in City Council, effective February 3, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0248

Message and order for the confirmation of the renewal appointment of Ron Cobb as a constable authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the...

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”

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Docket #0249

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective January 27, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0250

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective February 3, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0251

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lauren Carmi in City Council, effective January 24, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0252

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Luz Johanna Perez Borbon in City Council, effective January 15, 2024

Minutes, page 11 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0253

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Luz Johanna Perez Borbon in City Council, effective January 20, 2024

Minutes, page 12 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0254

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kori-Reign Tyler in City Council, effective January 29, 2024

Minutes, page 12 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Docket #0255

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Therese Fitzgerald in City Council, effective January 29, 2024

Minutes, page 12 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Consent agenda

Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)

Minutes, page 13 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.

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“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

From the Boston City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (linked from the City Council page on boston.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Boston (boston.gov), from the official headshots on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.

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